1 Ducat - Christian Frederick Charles Alexander (Acquisition of Bayreuth) 1769 front 1 Ducat - Christian Frederick Charles Alexander (Acquisition of Bayreuth) 1769 back
1 Ducat - Christian Frederick Charles Alexander (Acquisition of Bayreuth) 1769 photo
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1 Ducat - Christian Frederick Charles Alexander Acquisition of Bayreuth

1769 year
Gold (.986) 3.5 g -
Description
Issuer
Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach (German States)
Margrave
Charles Alexander (Karl Alexander) (1757-1791)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1769
Value
1 Ducat (1 Dukat) (3.5)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
3.5 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#234997
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Date within ribbon, shields at right and left, eagle above.

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the acquisition of Bayreuth by the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach in 1769, which was a significant event in the history of the German States.